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Meet Laurissa Attwell - from barista to trailblazing trainee

Meet Laurissa Attwell - from barista to trailblazing trainee

Laurissa makes her mark on the METRONET Byford Rail Extension project - proving that with the right support, determination and mindset, anything is possible.

FOGO initiative: Transforming waste into growth

FOGO initiative: Transforming waste into growth

In an inspiring example of sustainability in action, the METRONET Byford Rail Extension Project is giving household food and garden waste a new purpose.

Lachlan on track to career and personal success

Lachlan on track to career and personal success

Former trainee Lachlan Scanlan launched a successful construction career on the METRONET Ellenbrook Line, earning awards and qualifications, now contributing to Fremantle’s new bridge through the Swan River Crossings project.

Byford Rail Extension Project is powering up!

Byford Rail Extension Project is powering up!

To stay safe while around the METRONET Byford Rail Extension train network, we all need to use our brains around trains as the new trian line gets electrified. 

20K locals celebrated Thornlie-Cockburn Line opening

20K locals celebrated Thornlie-Cockburn Line opening

On Sunday 8 June more than 20,000 people joined us to celebrate the opening of the new Thornlie-Cockburn Line and the stations at Thornlie, Nicholson Road, and Ranford Road. 

Inner Armadale Line station precincts, parking and amenities

Inner Armadale Line station precincts, parking and amenities

Long Park and some parking and amenities along the inner Armadale Line are not yet available as we complete construction in the station precincts, with amenities becoming available as they are completed.

Thornlie-Cockburn Line community event!

Thornlie-Cockburn Line community event!

We’re opening the Thornlie-Cockburn Line! Perth’s rail network is expanding once again and to celebrate the opening of the new METRONET Thornlie-Cockburn Line, a community event will be held on Sunday, 8 June from 8.30am to 1pm.

Win a double pass to ride the first train!

Win a double pass to ride the first train!

The brand-new METRONET Thornlie-Cockburn Line is opening soon – and you could be one of the first to ride it! We’re giving away 50 x double passes for a first train ride on the new line on Sunday 8 June. 

Drivers getting familiar with the new Thornlie-Cockburn Line

Drivers getting familiar with the new Thornlie-Cockburn Line

It’s full steam ahead leading up to the opening of the Thornlie-Cockburn Line. Transperth’s train drivers are in the middle of driver training to operate trains on the new line.

E-driving sustainability on the METRONET Byford Rail Extension

E-driving sustainability on the METRONET Byford Rail Extension

We’re excited to see a fully electric concrete truck make its debut on the METRONET Byford Rail Extension Project - a first for Western Australia’s metro infrastructure projects.

Thornlie-Cockburn Line opens 9 June

Thornlie-Cockburn Line opens 9 June

Perth’s first east-west cross line connection will open on Monday 9 June, with passenger services providing a direct route from the Mandurah Line to Optus Stadium for the first time. 

Commercial spaces available at new METRONET stations

Commercial spaces available at new METRONET stations

Set up shop rent-free: commercial spaces available at new METRONET stations! Looking for a prime location for your business that’s two years rent-free? There are currently nine METRONET stations with available commercial spaces for lease. 

Traineeships kickstart careers in infrastructure

Traineeships kickstart careers in infrastructure

Meet Saemah Wade - traineeship graduate and 2024 Nudge Leadership Award recipient after completing a 12-month business adminstration traineeship on the METRONET Byford Rail Extension Project.

Noongar knowledge helps shape Ellenbrook Line

Noongar knowledge helps shape Ellenbrook Line

The METRONET Noongar Reference Group (MNRG) recently got a first look at the Ellenbrook Line stations ahead of the official opening on 8 December – seeing firsthand how their cultural knowledge helped shape the project.

Empowering local Aboriginal businesses

Empowering local Aboriginal businesses

Since the Byford Rail Extension Project started, over $35 million has been awarded across local Aboriginal-owned businesses, driving economic growth and fostering community initiatives that support education, health, and culture.

Trialling clean energy for a net-zero future

Trialling clean energy for a net-zero future

The Byford Rail Extension Project is trialling a HYDI unit to reduce diesel reliance by producing hydrogen on demand.

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